Environment

Algal blooms turn BOP lakes green

Algal blooms have coloured a popular Rotorua lake a vivid and vibrant shade of green. A Rotorua kayaking company owner has called the situation at Lake Rotoiti... Read More

Predicting natural power to protect New Zealand

University of Canterbury researchers are using overseas data from geysers to inform research on geothermal instability in New Zealand. University of Canterbury... Read More

Walk the Bay of Plenty tracks you’ve never seen...

The 20th annual ECHO Walking Festival is proving so popular that several of its guided walks have already sold out. The two week-long event from April 1-16 has... Read More

Adopt a street and help keep our town clean

Katch Katikati is excited to announce the launch of its new Adopt a Street programme, designed to bring the community together to keep our streets clean of litter. The... Read More

New light shed on the near-extinction of kākāpō

Kākāpō, the world's only flightless parrot, once ranged throughout the forests of Aotearoa New Zealand. However, early European observers noted the bird population... Read More

Govt recycling revamp: Little changes for locals

There will be "little changes" for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty District Council areas after the improved Government kerbside recycling policy. Both Tauranga... Read More

Ocean currents near Antarctica could slow - study

Deep ocean currents at Antarctica that circulate a crucial part of the food chain are set to significantly weaken, a new study shows. The Australian research... Read More

Oruahine track on Mauao closed today

The Oruahine track on Mauao is closed today. Access to the summit of Mauao will still be possible via the Waikorire and Motukauri tracks. The closure of the... Read More

Have a say on longline methods to protect seabirds

It's time to have a say on the proposed additional methods used by surface longline fishers to protect seabirds around New Zealand. Tini a Tangaroa Fisheries... Read More

Mobile recycling trailers adjust schedule to suit

Western Bay's mobile recycling trailers ‘Recyclosaurus Rex' and ‘Sustainabox' are changing their schedule for winter. After a successful summer of... Read More

Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe

Lodestone Energy has commenced construction of its second solar farm in New Zealand. The 32MW farm in Edgecumbe will generate enough electricity to supply more... Read More

Asbestos contamination warning in cyclone clean-up

An asbestos removal company believes there could be people in flood and cyclone-affected areas exposing themselves to the toxic silicate mineral. The Insurance... Read More